CITATION

Zenger, John and Stinnett, Kathleen. The Extraordinary Coach: How the Best Leaders Help Others Grow. McGraw-Hill, 2010.

The Extraordinary Coach: How the Best Leaders Help Others Grow

Published:  May 2010

eISBN: 9780071743778 0071743774 | ISBN: 9780071703406

Book description:

An “interactive” approach to coaching from one of today’s most forward-thinking leadership gurus

John Zenger established himself as a top-tier leadership expert with his groundbreaking books The Extraordinary Leader and The Inspiring Leader. Now, he teams up with executive coach Kathleen Stinnett to put you on the fast track to expertise in business coaching.

The Extraordinary Coach works as an immersion course in coaching, providing the skills you need to become a highly effective leader in no time flat.

As with his other books, Zenger researched thousands of assessments from the most effective coaches. Then he and Stinnett combined the research with the latest findings from the world of clinical psychology to map out the real success secrets of today’s best coaches.

This practical, multi-layered training guide provides the tools you need, including:

  • Companion Video (on their website) showing “real” coaching in action

  • Conversation Guide offering framework for any possible scenario

  • Application Worksheets to help prepare yourself for upcoming coaching situations

  • List of Questions to ask in their own coaching conversations

Building a firm foundation in the correlation between coaching effectiveness and employee engagement, you will quickly and effectively master the critical skill of coaching. The Extraordinary Coach will ensure you make a powerful contribution to the long-term success of your organization.